El DeBarge Cancels Comeback Tour Indefinitely, Checks Into Rehab

El DeBarge//Photography: Christian Lantry

Please send your prayers/well wishes/positive energy to El DeBarge.

  Here's the news, from a press release direct from El himself:

"I hate to disappoint my fans but it is necessary for me to take the time to work on me so that I may continue to share my music and my story with everyone," the singer has said in a statement. "I thank everyone in advance for their prayers and well wishes and hope that you will respect my privacy during this time."

El's "Second Chance" North American spring tour was scheduled to start in Texas this Thursday with R&B singers Kem and Ledisi. His replacement for the tour is Musiq Soulchild.

Here's the video for his latest single, "Lay With Me", featuring Faith Evans.

Get well soon, El.